Frodee
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You must of landed safely Scott I see your still alive.
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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Yup, thanks Fred. Just relaxing at the hotel 
Frodee
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Been cooped up at home for so long getting away from here for a few day's would be nice.Yup, thanks Fred. Just relaxing at the hotel
This is the first work trip for the new contractor gig I have
Outa here, up at 0400. Hope you all have a great evening
dukeboy440
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This was my evening, Installed a dual steering stabilizer in place of the OEM single stabilizer. OEM one was just a year old but blew out and was worthless. Every bump I hit, the steering will would jerk, now, not at all. Heavy duty as heck. Steel shock body instead of own plastic. That was the last piece of the front suspension I hadn’t upgraded yet and it’s made a huge difference. Tomorrow, an adjustable rear panhard bar to bring my rear axle back to center.
Frodee
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Sweet. Been years since I had a jeep but Skyjacker made good ****.
Do you think that would help on my new to me camper van? When the wind is blowing it is hard to keep on the road
dukeboy440
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They really missed an opportunity with the Jeep stuff. They were very slow to add Jeeps to their portfolio and stuck with trucks only. They’re not the most popular cause of that but still American made and they standby their stuff when there is a problem. They warrantied my front track bar after it went out after 8 months. No questioned asked and even paid shipping to return the original
dukeboy440
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It’s a must have for a straight axle truck. It is noticeable.
Some people use it as a bandaid for worn ball joints and such which decreases the life for both. But if your suspension is in good shape, it’ll help a TON
dukeboy440
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Wait what camper van?
Frodee
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It should and a front and rear sway bar is a good idea.
The suspension is pretty much new and when no to low wind it is fine but when it is windy out it is time to hold on. It is pretty high
Frodee
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Yea it is but really nice camper. You going to bring it to MITP so I can see it.
LOL not this year
I wouldn't need to get a room but I wonder if there is a place to park it and camp there
Frodee
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Not sure but I think so. Not like Carlile show not as packed with campers from what I've seen. Only been there twice but pretty mellow when I've been there.
dukeboy440
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My parents had something similar and no, there’s really not much a steering stabilizer will do on that since it’s not got a solid axle under the front. Not sure if they make them for 2wd. On a solid axle, there is a bracket on the axle and then in the tierod link.then it uses a shock or two to dampen road vibrations.
If it’s swaying as bad as it sounds, I’d check the rear sway bar, should have one factory in that year. I’d bet the bushings are wore out.
Good Evening All! Had a load of gravel delivered today, kid wasn't an experienced driver and took out my mailbox. He's at Home Depot now buying the stuff to put it back together, I told him if he digs up the old post and brings a new pressure treated one and two bags of quick crete we'll call it good. He told me, "bad news, I smoked your mailbox" lol!
****, a few years back I had this old guy, golf buddy of mine meet me at my house. He took out my mailbox with his car, making the turn into my driveway. What a dim wit..
Testing.
Frodee
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Mail man is not going to like getting on his knees to deliver your mail in the morning.
Maybe it's a mail woman.
A midget mail woman?
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